Cornelius Alig
Cornelius “Lee” Alig is a lifelong Indianapolis resident and a sixth-generation Hoosier whose career in architecture, real estate development, and civic leadership has helped shape the physical and cultural landscape…
Interview
More conversations with founders. Different format, same honesty. These interviews dig into the messy middle of building something. The part between the big idea and the press coverage that most people skip over. Spoiler: that’s where all the interesting stuff happens.
The founders here share what actually fills their days. Not the Instagram version. The real one. With the early mornings, the difficult conversations, and the moments of genuine doubt that somehow coexist with genuine excitement. It’s a weird combination. Ask any founder.
What makes these conversations worth reading is the specificity. Not vague advice like “follow your passion” or “think outside the box.” Actual details. How they got their first customer. What they’d do differently. The habits that keep them from losing their minds.
Some of these founders run companies you’ve heard of. Most of them you haven’t. Yet. That’s kind of the point. The best insights often come from people who are still in the trenches, not the ones writing memoirs about trenches they left years ago. Browse through. Find someone in your space. Or don’t. Sometimes the best perspective comes from a completely different industry.
Louis Black
Louis Black grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey. He wasn’t great at school, but he loved comic books, movies, and pop culture. As a teen, he would take trips to…
Houston Mcdowell
Houston McDowell grew up in Memphis, Tennessee. He was raised by his parents, Gary and Mary McDowell, along with his younger sister, Farris. As a kid, he loved sports. He…
Gladys Fischer
Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, Gladys Fischer is the owner and operator of planetpetsupply.com, an online pet store she started to meet a range of pet owner needs. A lifelong animal…
Geoffrey Deller
Geoffrey Deller, Boca Raton-based seasoned executive and investment professional has over two decades of experience spanning investment banking, consumer products, entertainment, and technology industries. As president and chief investment officer…
Bill Huemmer
A resident of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, Bill Huemmer began his career in the mortgage loan industry in 1985. Since that time, Bill Huemmer has worked with financial institutions such as…
Taylor Leese
Possessing extensive experience in distributed systems and platform infrastructure, Taylor Leese served as Sr. Director, Grid Storage and Streams, with LinkedIn. Based in San Francisco, he managed their blob and…
Tajila Mullahkhel
Tajila Mullahkhel was born in Afghanistan and spent her early years in Pakistan. As a teen, she moved to the United States. Starting over in a new country wasn’t easy,…
Rockfence Capital
RockFence Capitals began as a dream rooted in the rich soil of the South. It started with a small group of outdoor artisans who shared a love for nature and…
Athalie Williams
Athalie Williams is a seasoned business executive with over 30 years’ experience leading complex transformation across the resources, telecommunications, and financial services sectors. Formerly a management consultant with Accenture, she…
Nancy Vitolo
Nancy Vitolo has spent over 20 years creating comfort, ease, and elegance for others. Today, she is one of Beverly Hills’ most trusted house managers. But her story didn’t start…
Michael Boiani
Based in St. Johns, Florida, Michael Boiani has served as a Level 500 Weapons and Tactics Instructor, originally qualified in 2010 at the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Weapons School in…